The President's declining popularity

Mort Zuckerman points out that President Obama took his focus off the economy to pursue his own agenda, and flubbed it.

From US News and World Report:

Gone is much of the hope and enthusiasm that greeted Obama in the early days of his presidency. The nation had come together to derail a threatening Great Depression with strong support for the stimulus package and other measures. But Obama then squandered this political momentum by pursuing agendas inconsistent with the country's focus.

While a few Republicans in Congress have offered alternatives, it's just about time for Republican leaders to step forward and promote their own alternative agenda, one that is more aligned with the wishes of a majority of Americans.